November 27, 2024
Volume 4, Issue 15
WHEN IT COMES TO THE TURKEY TOSS,
WE'RE NEVER AT A LOSS!
For the fifth year in a row, Everett High School captured Kiss 108's Annual Turkey Toss championship. Congratulations to Marvin Desruisseaux and Fabrice Michaud for their winning performance on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Assembly Row. Thanks to the students, faculty, staff, and the Crimson Tide Marching Band and Color Guard for attending the event and cheering on our students! Thanks to sophomore Valentino Flores for sharing the photograph above.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HEROICS
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EPS Partners with Care Solace to
Enhance Mental Health Care Access
Free access to mental health care coordination services
for students, families, and staff now
As part of its continued efforts to meet the social and emotional needs of its community, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) is taking an innovative step forward by partnering with Care Solace, a social purpose organization focused on removing barriers in accessing mental health care. The collaboration provides EPS students, families and staff with free access to Care Solace's care coordination services.
The EPS will use Care Solace to support its commitment to ensuring accessible mental health care and to build a resilient community, where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
“We want the Everett Public Schools (EPS) to provide the best resources possible for families and employees, and this partnership helps us do just that,” said Superintendent William Hart. “Care Solace is a central hub of care that connects individuals with the right resources and appropriate level of care.”
With a team of more than 500 dedicated Care Companions, Care Solace connects EPS to over 560,000 licensed mental health and substance use treatment providers. Through a human-centered and technology supported approach, these Care Companions navigate the fragmented mental health care system on behalf of individuals, helping them find the perfect fit for their unique needs and insurance requirements. Their multilingual Care Companions are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for the entire community.
"Care Solace is proud to support Everett Public Schools in prioritizing the well-being of its students, staff and community, " says Chad Castruita, Founder & CEO. "Care Solace exists to calm the chaos that often surrounds mental health crises, providing a supportive and compassionate framework to help individuals regain control of their lives."
For more information about utilizing Care Solace's services, EPS families can call 888-515-059 or visit www.caresolace.com/everett, where users can click “Book Appointment” to receive assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Care Solace is revolutionizing mental health care access, bridging the gap between social agencies and community-based mental health providers. Through a human-centered and technology supported approach, Care Solace navigates the fragmented mental health care system to match individuals with a licensed mental health or substance use provider. More than 500 dedicated multilingual Care Companions are available to ensure the perfect fit for each person’s unique care needs and insurance requirements. The organization has a network of more than 560,000 licensed providers, serving more than 900 organizations across the United States.
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Annual Angel Campaign
The Everett High School (EHS) Guidance Department is once again planning a Christmas Angel Campaign, which is a great way to bring joy and comfort to EHS students who might be struggling financially or emotionally during this holiday season.
Between now and December 15, 2024, guidance counselors are compiling student wish lists. Shortly thereafter, donors — or “Angels” — will be given an anonymous wish list to fulfill. If you are interested in being an Angel this year, please email 9th Grade Guidance Counselor Fernanda Andrade as soon as possible.
Last year, the Christmas Angel Campaign helped 105 EHS students; let’s try to top that number in 2024!
Between now and December 15, 2024, guidance counselors are compiling student wish lists. Shortly thereafter, donors — or “Angels” — will be given an anonymous wish list to fulfill. If you are interested in being an Angel this year, please email 9th Grade Guidance Counselor Fernanda Andrade as soon as possible.
Last year, the Christmas Angel Campaign helped 105 EHS students; let’s try to top that number in 2024!
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A Carnival Atmosphere!
Using the skills they have learned in Ms. Tumblin’s Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Everett High School freshmen designed playable and winnable carnival games as part of a special event held on November 18, 2024.
As part of the project, students had to make a model of the launch device, a model of the target game board, and develop a “booth setup documentation.”Once their games were fully designed, the students provided instructions on how to play the game and clearly identified how players win prizes. The carnival project is part of Project Lead The Way’s activity-project-problem-based (APB) engineering curriculum. During their coursework, students in Ms. Tumblin’s class will progress from structured activities to solving open-ended projects that require them to plan, document, communicate, and employ the engineering design process to solve open-ended, real-world problems.
As part of the project, students had to make a model of the launch device, a model of the target game board, and develop a “booth setup documentation.”Once their games were fully designed, the students provided instructions on how to play the game and clearly identified how players win prizes. The carnival project is part of Project Lead The Way’s activity-project-problem-based (APB) engineering curriculum. During their coursework, students in Ms. Tumblin’s class will progress from structured activities to solving open-ended projects that require them to plan, document, communicate, and employ the engineering design process to solve open-ended, real-world problems.
Thanks to Everett High STEM Coordinator Dr. Christopher Backlund for sharing the information and photos with us through our new Staff Newsletter submission form.
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The IMSE Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus Course
The Everett Public Schools (EPS) is dedicated to delivering high quality literacy instruction using evidence-based strategies and programs to ensure all students become proficient readers and writers. As part of this commitment, the EPS is excited to offer an Orton-Gillingham live virtual training course.
Participants must attend all five Saturday sessions and be fully engaged throughout the entire training. This means being in a space where you can be on your device (one device per participant) with your camera on the entire training. The course is 30 hours with supplies included. Upon completion, teachers are eligible to purchase two (2) graduate credits. This course may also count towards a teacher’s 11 professional development hours.
The training will be held on the following dates and times:
January 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 1, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 8, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you are interested and would like to apply for this opportunity, please complete this application by December 5th, 2024.
If you're unable to attend this Orton-Gillingham training but are interested in taking a future OG course, you can still fill out the application to be put on a list for possible future training opportunities."
Participants must attend all five Saturday sessions and be fully engaged throughout the entire training. This means being in a space where you can be on your device (one device per participant) with your camera on the entire training. The course is 30 hours with supplies included. Upon completion, teachers are eligible to purchase two (2) graduate credits. This course may also count towards a teacher’s 11 professional development hours.
The training will be held on the following dates and times:
January 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 1, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 8, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you're unable to attend this Orton-Gillingham training but are interested in taking a future OG course, you can still fill out the application to be put on a list for possible future training opportunities."
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5 District Partnership Updates and Opportunities
CURATE panel
CURATE (Curriculum Ratings by Teachers) convenes panels of Massachusetts teachers to evaluate and rate instructional materials. Panelists consider the extent to which curricular materials are aligned to state standards, support culturally responsive instruction, and are usable for teachers.
Potential Spring 2025 panels include:
Panels for Spring 2025 will be confirmed in early December. Participating panelists will receive 30 PDPs and a stipend (up to $2000 depending on the number of materials reviewed).
The application deadline for Spring 2025 panel applications is December 2, 2024.
Click here for more information or to apply.
K12 Civics Pathways for Professional Learning
DESE Civics Pathways is a free professional learning series for K-12 teachers (designed by other Massachusetts teachers, Project Zero and DESE) that focuses on civics instruction and learning.
Educators can choose from multiple workshops and online modules to personalize a pathway for their needs, learning preferences, and schedules. (Options include in person, virtual and asynchronous learning.)Topics include powerful pedagogies for civic learning in elementary and secondary grades, and the Massachusetts student-led civics project.
Potential Spring 2025 panels include:
English/Language Arts (ELA), K-5
Math, K-5
Science and Technology/Engineering (STE), K-5
English/Language Arts (ELA), 6-8
Math 6-8
Science and Technology/Engineering (STE), 6-8
Panels for Spring 2025 will be confirmed in early December. Participating panelists will receive 30 PDPs and a stipend (up to $2000 depending on the number of materials reviewed).
The application deadline for Spring 2025 panel applications is December 2, 2024.
Click here for more information or to apply.
K12 Civics Pathways for Professional Learning
DESE Civics Pathways is a free professional learning series for K-12 teachers (designed by other Massachusetts teachers, Project Zero and DESE) that focuses on civics instruction and learning.
Educators can choose from multiple workshops and online modules to personalize a pathway for their needs, learning preferences, and schedules. (Options include in person, virtual and asynchronous learning.)Topics include powerful pedagogies for civic learning in elementary and secondary grades, and the Massachusetts student-led civics project.
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